Report : concerning Indians in the western United States : manuscript, [1813]

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Report : concerning Indians in the western United States : manuscript, [1813]

Report made in 1813 to Abiel Holmes, Secretary of the Society for Propagating the Gospel among the Indians and Others in North America, concerning the history of the tribes, languages spoken, whether the tribes were independent, if there were any standing treaties with the U.S., and other information; the tribes listed include Cherokee, Shawnee, Creek, Osage, Chickasaw, and others.

24 leaves ; 27 cm.

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SNAC Resource ID: 7802288

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